Friday, 10 October 2014

Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri

Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri    The Jama Masjid in Fatehpur Sikri is a mosque in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, completed in 1571-5 by Sheikh Salim Chishti.   

Agra Red Fort

Agra Red Fort    Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal.   

Charminar

Charminar    The Charminar, built in 1591 CE, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad,

Mecca Masjid

Mecca Masjid Hyderabad    Mecca Masjid, also Makkah Masjid, is one of the oldest mosques in Hyderabad in India, And it is one of the largest Mosques in India.   

High Court Hyderabad

High Court Hyderabad    The High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is the common High Court of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.   

Chowmahalla Palace Hyderabad

chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallat, is a palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad state. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad    

Laad Bazaar Hyderabad

Laad Bazaar or Choodi Bazaar is a very old market popular for bangles located in Hyderabad. It is located on one of the four main roads that branch out from the historic Charminar   

Salar Jung Museum Hyderabad

Salar Jung Museum Hyderabad    The Salarjung Museum proudly holds the coveted crown of being one of the 'largest one-man collections of the World'. The prized possessions of the Salarjung Museum was opened to the public with an inaugural address from Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru on December 16, 1951.   

Bhimashankar Temple Jyotirlinga Maharashtra

Bhimashankar Temple Jyotirlinga Maharashtra    Bhimashankar Temple is a Jyotirlinga shrine located 50 km northwest of Khed, near Pune, in India. It is located 127 km from Shivaji Nagar (Pune) in the Ghat region of the Sahyadri hills.

Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur Maharashtra

Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur Maharashtra    The Shri Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India, is one of the Shakti Peethas listed in various puranas of Hinduism.   

Sita Gumpha Temple Nashik

Sita Gumpha Temple Nashik    Sita Gumpha alias Sita Gufaa is believed to be the place from where Sita was kidnapped by the demon king Ravana. Located near the five Banyan trees in Panchavati at the western side door of Kalaram Temple   

Shree Kalaram Mandir (Temple) Nashik, Maharashtra

Shree Kalaram Mandir (Temple) Nashik, Maharashtra    The Kalaram temple is an old Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Rama in the Panchavati area of Nashik City in Maharashtra, India   

The Taj Mahotsav Agra

The Taj Mahotsav Agra    Taj Mahotsav (Hindi: ताज महोत्सव, Urdu: تاج مہوتسو, translation: Taj Jubilee) is an annual 10 day (from 18 to 27 February) event at Shilpgram in Agra, India.   

Bateshwar Fair Uttar Pradesh

Bateshwar Nath temple is very ancient temple. Bateshwar is situated at a distance of 70 km from Agra (Uttar Pradesh) on the bank of river Yamuna. Bateshwar is one of the oldest towns with a rich history.

Kailash Fair Agra

Kailash Fair Agra    India celebrates all its fairs and festivals with a great deal of joyful enthusiasm. A visit to Agra gives you the opportunity not only to witness one of the Seven Wonders of the World but also to be a part of the unrestrained merriment of the fairs.

Ram Barat Festival Agra

Ram Barat Festival Agra    Ram Barat (Hindi: राम बारात) is a part of Ramlila celebration in Agra. It is one of the biggest annual event in North India. Ram Barat literally mean Baraat Marriage procession of Shri Ram.

Wednesday, 8 October 2014

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri is a city and a municipal board in Agra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The city was founded in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar, and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585.

Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Buland Darwaza (The Higher Great Gate), Fatehpur Sikri

Buland Darwaza (The Higher Great Gate), Fatehpur Sikri    The usual starting point for exploring Fatehpur Sikri is the Buland Darwaza (Great Gate) of the Jama Masjid, near the parking lot, but the cluster of hawkers and guides nearby can be unrelenting.   
   

Shree Khandoba Temple Jejuri Maharashtra

Shree Khandoba Temple Jejuri is 48 KM from Pune, on Pune-Nira road. Pune-Jejuri S.T. Bus service is available. This is the famous Khandoba Temple, built in 16th century.

Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga Temple Maharashtra

Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga Temple Maharashtra    Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlingas Temple Maharashtra is 93.1 km from Beed, 130 KM from Bidar, 60 KM from Parbhani, and 24 KM from Ambejogai.   

Shri Vithal Rukmini Mandir (Temple) Pandharpur

Shri Vithal Rukmini Mandir (Temple) Pandharpur    Shri Vithal Rukmini Mandir (Temple) Pandharpur - at Pandharpur village (75 KM from Solapur city, 205 KM from Pune City.) ST buses or private tourist buses, cars, jeeps are available from all the main cities.   
       

Ganpatipule Ganpati Temple Maharashtra

Ganpatipule Temple is 45 KM from Ratnagiri city. ST Buses or private buses, cars, jeeps, taxis etc. are available from all the main cities.

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb Agra

Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb Agra - This exquisite marble tomb set on the opposite bank of the River Yamuna from the Taj  Mahal was built during l622 - 1628, by Nur Jahan in memory of her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg. It is the first Mughal monument made of marble and the first to use Pietra Dura, the inlay work on marble.

Mehtab Bagh or The Moonlight garden Agra

Mehtab Bagh or the Moonlight garden Agra - The beautiful garden was laid by Shah Jahan on the left bank of River Yamuna, opposite to the Taj Mahal.   
   

Taj mahal Agra

Taj Mahal, an Icon of India was built by fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Arjumand Bano Begum, popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal

Agra

Agra the City of the Taj is the most sought after tourist destination of India.   

Gajanan Maharaj Shegaon Bhakta Nivas

Gajanan Maharaj Shegaon Bhakta Nivas - the Gajanan Maharaj Sanstan has developed two lodges with 161 rooms, just outside the temple complex. Such lodges at pilgrimage sites are known as Bhakta nivas. Besides at a distance of 5 minutes from the temple complex.

Golconda Fort

Golconda Fort also known as Golkonda or Golla konda, a ruined fort of Southern  India and  capital of medieval Golconda  Sultanate, is situated 11 km west of  Hyderabad. It is also a mandal of Hyderabad District.

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Omkareshwar

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Omkareshwar    There is a marble temple with marble idol of Shri Gajanan Maharaj. A Praveshdwar of Dholpuri stone, 4 well equipped Bhakta Niwas on the bank of river Narmada besides, an accommodation place for Sadhus, Dharmashala, hostels and clinics are also being built.

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Girada

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Girada    In the valley close to Ajanta Caves the Sansthan has obtained 90 acres of land. It plans to develop this center for self development via meditation on this remote area which is full of densely vegetated.

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Kapildhara, Igatpuri

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Kapildhara, Igatpuri    As Shri Gajanan Maharaj stayed for 12 year in Kapildhara before making an appearance in Shegaon, the Sansthan has acquired 8 acres of land in Kapildhara and started a branch there. Kapildhara is located in Igatpuri taluka.   

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Trimbakeshwar

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Trimbakeshwar    This place has a marble temple with a marble idol of Shri Gajanan Maharaj. The other projects undertaken by the Sansthan are construction of Praveshdwar, simple lodging facilities called Dharmashala, a hospital for tribals and a library.

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Alandi

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Alandi    Construction work is in progress on two acres of land at Alandi. A marble temple is under construction. Three Bhakta Niwas with 110 rooms are being built. Beside a large hall, accommodation for Sadhus called Sadhu Niwas, accommodation for Sevak called Sevak Niwas, and a garden are being developed. In Alandi, almost 500 students are provided Madhukari every day.

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Pandharpur

Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Math (Bhakta Niwas) in Pandharpur - The Sansthans first branch was opened in Pandharpur where a marble temple was built. This temple has a marble idol of Shri Gajanan Maharaj. The temple premises have 72 feet high and 51 feet wide intricately carved marbles Praveshdwar Main Gate.

Gajanan Maharaj Shegaon Donation

Gajanan Maharaj Shegaon Donation - Abhishek Department    This Department works through day and night, it accepts money for Abhishek and donation for a particular purpose. 1/10th of the donated amount is returned to the donors in form of Prasad.

Anand Sagar Shegaon

Anand Sagar Shegaon is a huge complex with a lake and several gardens where healthy entertainment is provided while furthering the cause of Indian religion and philosophy.

Sevadharies of Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan

There are over 3000 volunteers who are involved in various activities related to the temple. They are known as Sevadhari, because the work without any remuneration yet with complete. Sevadharies of Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan

Mansevis of Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan

The Mansevis can’t work in the place where they hail from. According to the rule of the Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan, it a Mansevis requires a job he will be given a post either at Shegaon or in any of the  five branches of the organization in Maharashtra but the Mansevis cannot choose the place.    Mansevis of Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan

Philosophy of Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan

Since making money is not the main priority, the Sansthan's objective is "Sarve Bhavantu Sukhenah" ("May all be happy"). To achieve this noble goal, the 'Sevadharis' strive to take all measures possible to make everybody happy.
http://www.touristsafari.com/temples/philosophy-shri-gajanan-maharaj-sansthan

History of Kohinoor Diamond

The Kohinoor Diamond was found during the time of Sultan Abdullah Qutub Shah at a place called Kollur near River Krishna. Mohammed Sayeed Meer Jumla who joined Mughals as rabble in 1656 A.D.

Tulja Bhawani Temple

Tulja Bhawani Temple situated in Osmanabad district, 19 KM from Osmanabad city, 40 KM from Solapur city. For stay, MTDCs Resorts or Municipal Corporations Bhakta-Niwas is available.

Grishneshwar Temple

Grishneshwar Temple is situated in famous Ellora village, in Aurangabad district, 30 KM from Aurangabad. Its first name was Kumkumeshwar temple. This is one of the 12 Jyotirlingam.

Walkeshwar Temple

Walkeshwar Temple is in Mumbai, situated on the western slope of Malbar hill area of Mumbai. Its history is unknown, but MTDCs Banganga Festival brought it to the notice of tourists.

Saptashrungi Temple Vani

Saptashrungi Devi Gad Temple is 55 KM from Nasik near Nanduri village, built on plateau of Saptashringi hill. The Bhakta Niwas has 200 rooms. From the base level to hill, there is tar road of 11 KM which has many dangerous curves.

Mukti Dham

Mukti Dham is situated 6 KM from Nasik city, half KM from Nasik Road Railway station. For stay Bhakta Niwas is available. Other private lodges and Hotels are also suitable for stay.

Marleshwar Temple

Marleshwar Temple is situated at Konkans Ratnagiri district, subdivision Deorukh, 16 KM from Devrukh, at Marleshwar village. This is an ancient Shiv temple. Hill and green trees enhance its beauty.

Shiv Mandir (Temple) Ambarnath

Shiv Mandir (Temple) is situated in Ambarnath, Thane. By local, alight Ambarnath Local Station. From here it is 5 KM away. It was unknown many years.

Kunkeshwar Temple Devgad

Kunkeshwar Temple is situated in Konkans, Sindhudurg district, subdivision Deogad, 15 KM from Deogad. The temples trust own a 4 storied Bhakta Niwas for tourists, Built on the banks of Arabian Sea the temple is a wonder in the world.

Karneshwar Temple Sangameshwar

Karneshwar Temple is situated in Sangmeshwar, district Ratnagiri, 63 KM from Ratnagiri. Sangmeshwar is the place of Lingayat Swami Shri Basavaraj.

Lonavala Khandala

Lonavala Khandala Hill Stations is 64 KM from Pune, 125 KM from Mumbai by Rail and 100 KM by old highway and ghat. MTDCs resorts or other three star, five star hotels are available to stay.

Sinhagad Fort

Sinhagad Fort is 20 KM from Pune, 185 KM from Mumbai and 230 KM from Nasik. Vehicles are allowed up to the plateau, so it is easy to reach here which saves time. Pune - Sinhagad city buses are available.

Raigad Fort

Raigad Fort is situated in Raigad District, 25 KM from Mahad, 130 KM from Pune, 210 KM from Mumbai. Mumbai-Raigad buses are available via Mumbai-Goa Highway. For stay, MTDCs resorts and Zilla Parishads resorts are available.

Shivneri Fort

Shivneri Fort is 95 KM from Pune in Narayangaon subdivision, near Junnar village and hill, 136 KM from Nasik. Govt. resorts are available for tourists. The road to Junnar departs from Narayangaon.

Malshej Ghat

Malshej Ghat is 125 KM form Thane via Kalyan-Murabad Road, 40 KM from Alephata from Pune side, 60 KM from Murbad, The place is situated on the borders of Thane and Nagar.

Pratapgad Fort

Pratapgad fort is 65 KM from Satara city, 20 KM from Mahabaleshwar, 180 KM from Pune, 345 KM from Mumbai 390 KM from Nasik. There is tar road now up to the plateau of the fort.

Amboli

Amboli Hill Station is 30 KM from Sawantwadi, 550 KM from Mumbai, 60 KM from Vengurla, Situated on the hillock, 2181feet high from sea level. For stay, MTDCs resorts are available.

Sikandra

Sikandra is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Sikandra is also spelled as Sikandara.

Ramdevra

Ramdevra (Hindi: रामदेवरा) is a village situated about 12 km to the north of Pokhran in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan in India. The village is named after Baba Ramdevji, a Tanwar Rajput and a saint who took Samādhi in 1384 CE, at the age of 33 years.

Mathura

Mathura is a city in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 50 kilometers (31 mi) north of Agra, and 145 kilometres (90 mi) south-east of Delhi; about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Govardhan.

Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the capital city of the Indian state of Telangana in South India. Currently, Hyderabad is also the capital city for Andhra Pradesh, as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, an arrangement that is scheduled to last for a maximum of ten years.

Bhaniyana

Bhaniyana is a census village mostly of the ethnic group, Jat, in the Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India.

Aligarh

The city of Aligarh ( listen) is the administrative headquarters for Aligarh Division Aligarh district and Aligarh Police Range, in the Northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and 126 miles (291 km) north-west of Kanpur.

Lodurva

Lodrawa  is a village in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India. It was situated 15 km to the north-west of Jaisalmer, and it was ancient capital of the Bhatti dynasty till 1156 AD, when Rawal Jaisal shifted it to present Jaisalmer, when he founded the of Jaisalmer state.

Bateshwar

Bateshwar is 25 km from Morena town, is an archaeological site comprising about 200 ancient shrines in Morena district in Madhya Pradesh. This site is located on the north-western slope of a range of hills near Padavali, a village about 30 km from Gwalior.

Barmer

Barmer is a district of western Rajasthan state, India.[1] Barmer is the second largest district of Rajasthan. District headquarters is in the town of Barmer.

Pokhran

Pokhran is a city and a municipality located in the Jaisalmer district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a remote location in the Thar Desert region and served as the test site for India's first underground nuclear weapon detonation.

Khuldabad

Khuldabad is a city  and a Taluka of Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Initially it was known as "Rauzaa" as meaning garden of paradise.

Jaisalmer

The Golden city" Jaisalmer, is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located 575 kilometres (357 mi) west of the state capital Jaipur. It is a World Heritage Site.